I had a nice writing tablet that the front cover was messed up on...so I decided to cover it and use it for a journal. I started out by putting a white cardstock over it. Then I embossed two smaller white cardstocks, one with a button pattern & one with a gears pattern. After I attached those I put a thin layer of gesso over it all and then sprayed painted it with a lavender color. I then added several different things to it - lace, a Flag sticker, a printed heart chipboard, 2 green glitter gems, a covered button, a cat, 2 different flower designs, heart clouds (the cat, 2 flower patterns & the cloud are all cut out from magazines), a silver metal flower, foam letters & a handmade red flower I made out of used dryer sheets, red spray paint, glitter glue, and a brad.
I am entering this into:
my "alter something" is the handmade red flower
UnstampaBelles is a challenge blog that does not use Stamps of any kind.
Oh,lovely! Debbie. The lavender is very beautiful on your project. You made it look so easy! :) I'm having a little tough time with all those mess!! gesso, thick paints, drying etc etc :). I hope I too will be able to bring out a good one at the end :)
ReplyDeleteLovely work Deb. Thank you for joining the challenge at Unstampabelles.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great attempt at the mixed media. I really like the embossing and your flower. Thanks for sharing this with us at Unstampabelles.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. Love the lavender colour. And that handmade flower is fab!! It looks like you enjoyed altering your writing tablet. Thank you for sharing it with us at Unstampabelles. Wynn DT x
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone!
ReplyDeleteIt's always a great feeling when you take something that would usually be thrown away and repurpose it. Thank you for sharing with us on UnstampaBelles.
ReplyDeleteOh...now wasn't that fun! I love how you were able to save the notebook by altering the cover. The color is just beautiful. Thanks for sharing with us at Unstampabelles!
ReplyDeleteTracey, DT
How wonderful Debbie that you were able to recycle your booklet and give it new definition. The multi layers are attractive and the different textures intriguing. It looks like there is a story on that page...history and loves maybe? That is what is so lovely about Journalling...the "a picture is worth a 1000 words." good to see you at Unstampabelles. best, Samara DT - USB
ReplyDelete